VAT Manager
- Employer
- OPR Associates Limited
- Location
- Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Oct 8, 2020
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- Job Role
- Tax Compliance
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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OPRA are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced VAT Manager on behalf of a global organisation based in Basildon. My client is offering a direct route to progression.
The Tax Manager, EMEA will be responsible for the complete end to end VAT compliance process for all EMEA entities. You will join a global in-house tax team and get involved in a wide variety of projects around compliance, supply chain and process improvement. You will manage 3 Tax Analysts who are responsible for the day-to-day preparation of the VAT returns.
Your role will focus on the following key activities:
* Review of VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat returns for all EMEA entities ensuring that returns are prepared on an accurate and timely basis
* Review annual adjustment calculations for all required entities
* Proactive identification / appraisal of VAT issues and opportunities in all key business areas including opportunities to maximise input VAT recovery
* Work with local finance teams to ensure VAT reporting is complete and correct
* Provide practical and timely advice to EMEA business colleagues on VAT impact of specific business transactions e.g. new client contracts, new products and services
* Work closely with the Global Transfer Pricing team to advise on VAT treatment of intercompany transactions and ensure that the intercompany supply chain is efficient from a VAT perspective
* Assist with management of VAT audits around Europe, including liaising with local advisers as required,
* Monitor tax law changes around EMEA and assess impact on the business.
* Assist in the review of and implementation of VAT processes to increase efficiency
* Manage the tax analysts and provide staff development training for the team
* Work on projects as part of a cross functional team
Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role in an accounting practice and/or industry with detailed knowledge and understanding of EU VAT regulations in respect of financial services and partial exemption.
* Accounting qualification essential - ACA / ACCA / CIMA
* CTA qualified tax professional desirable
* Good understanding of accounting and its implications on VAT
For more information, please apply today
The Tax Manager, EMEA will be responsible for the complete end to end VAT compliance process for all EMEA entities. You will join a global in-house tax team and get involved in a wide variety of projects around compliance, supply chain and process improvement. You will manage 3 Tax Analysts who are responsible for the day-to-day preparation of the VAT returns.
Your role will focus on the following key activities:
* Review of VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat returns for all EMEA entities ensuring that returns are prepared on an accurate and timely basis
* Review annual adjustment calculations for all required entities
* Proactive identification / appraisal of VAT issues and opportunities in all key business areas including opportunities to maximise input VAT recovery
* Work with local finance teams to ensure VAT reporting is complete and correct
* Provide practical and timely advice to EMEA business colleagues on VAT impact of specific business transactions e.g. new client contracts, new products and services
* Work closely with the Global Transfer Pricing team to advise on VAT treatment of intercompany transactions and ensure that the intercompany supply chain is efficient from a VAT perspective
* Assist with management of VAT audits around Europe, including liaising with local advisers as required,
* Monitor tax law changes around EMEA and assess impact on the business.
* Assist in the review of and implementation of VAT processes to increase efficiency
* Manage the tax analysts and provide staff development training for the team
* Work on projects as part of a cross functional team
Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role in an accounting practice and/or industry with detailed knowledge and understanding of EU VAT regulations in respect of financial services and partial exemption.
* Accounting qualification essential - ACA / ACCA / CIMA
* CTA qualified tax professional desirable
* Good understanding of accounting and its implications on VAT
For more information, please apply today
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